Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £390,000 3.8% -0.3%
May 2019 £320,000 16.2% 14.2%
Dec 2014 £165,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Merlin Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,577 per square metre (£332 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,713 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £390,000 £3,578 £404,691 £3,713
May 2019 £320,000 £2,936 £428,779 £3,934
Dec 2014 £165,000 £1,514 £257,341 £2,361

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £404,691. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birdwell are now selling for between £1,710 and £2,630 per square metre (£158 and £244 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £287,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
432 square metres (4,650 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/03/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Merlin Close.

Photos for 1 Merlin Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2015 2015/0200
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Mill Road Loddon Norfolk
Description:
Variation of condition 2 following planning permission 2011/0886/F - further works required for visibility splays.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Merlin Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £404,691.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Birdwell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £287,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Merlin Close last sold for £390,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 1 Merlin Close as 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Merlin Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Merlin Close is in postcode S70 5SA, in Birdwell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, S70 5SA or analysis of the Birdwell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.